That old school butcher changed how I look at shoulder cuts

Had a talk with a retired guy named Pete at the farmers market in Portland last weekend. He said I was wasting money breaking down whole shoulders when I could just buy the chuck and save 30% on waste. Honestly it hit me hard because I've been doing it the same way for 8 years. Anyone else get caught in a routine and have an old timer call you out on it?

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taraw163d ago

Wow @angelac63 you totally nailed that part about listening instead of getting defensive! Its so easy to just brush off advice when you think you already know everything, but those old timers have seen it all. The carrot thing is a perfect example too, its wild how a tiny swap like that can save you money AND taste better.

angelac633d ago

Oh man, Pete sounds like a gem. It's funny how we get locked into our ways and then someone with decades of experience just casually drops a truth bomb. I had a similar moment a few years back with an old timer at a swap meet who told me I was overcomplicating my tomato sauce by adding sugar when the right carrots would do the trick. Changed my whole approach and saved me money on sugar too. Good on you for actually listening to him instead of getting defensive, that's the hard part.